"I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the mental health field for over 15 years. I view therapy as a collaborative process that enables clients to gain perspective on their emotions, beliefs, relationships and behaviors. My approach is empathic, authentic and warm. I work from a strengths based perspective and assist clients in facing life challenges in realistic ways through a combination of cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies. I provide a confidential, safe environment for exploration and change."

"I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and have been working in the mental health field for over 15 years. I view therapy as a collaborative process that enables clients to gain perspective on their emotions, beliefs, relationships and behaviors. My approach is empathic, authentic and warm. I work from a strengths based perspective and assist clients in facing life challenges in realistic ways through a combination of cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies. I provide a confidential, safe environment for exploration and change."

"Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel anxious or sad? Do you feel like something is holding you back? Navigating life's ups and downs can be a challenge that leaves us feeling uncomfortable and uncertain. You deserve to feel your best and live your fullest life - I am here to help you do that. Together, we can work to help you regain an authentic sense of self, cope with feelings, problem solve, and change patterns that may contribute to your symptoms."

"Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel anxious or sad? Do you feel like something is holding you back? Navigating life's ups and downs can be a challenge that leaves us feeling uncomfortable and uncertain. You deserve to feel your best and live your fullest life - I am here to help you do that. Together, we can work to help you regain an authentic sense of self, cope with feelings, problem solve, and change patterns that may contribute to your symptoms."

"The process of therapy begins with establishing a relationship of trust. My goal is to provide a safe place for you to explore your needs, emotions and issues be they relationships, depression, anxiety or other issues. The decision to seek out counseling is a positive one, a step in the right direction. It is a decision to make a change in your life, explore solutions and work towards resolution. I can help."

"The process of therapy begins with establishing a relationship of trust. My goal is to provide a safe place for you to explore your needs, emotions and issues be they relationships, depression, anxiety or other issues. The decision to seek out counseling is a positive one, a step in the right direction. It is a decision to make a change in your life, explore solutions and work towards resolution. I can help."

"Working with a psychotherapist in individual therapy can be the key in generating positive change and real growth. Devoted to providing therapy to individuals, couples and families of all ages and populations, I have numerous years of experience in a variety of settings including private practices in the Northern VA area, substance abuse treatment centers and most recently, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB). I have a personal interest in working with severe-mental illness and running Dialectal Behavior Therapy Groups. "

"Working with a psychotherapist in individual therapy can be the key in generating positive change and real growth. Devoted to providing therapy to individuals, couples and families of all ages and populations, I have numerous years of experience in a variety of settings including private practices in the Northern VA area, substance abuse treatment centers and most recently, the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB). I have a personal interest in working with severe-mental illness and running Dialectal Behavior Therapy Groups. "

"Welcome! I’m so glad you are reaching out! Finding a therapist who is able to listen and understand your particular needs is key. When I meet with you for the first time, I want to learn who you are as a person. What matters to you? What is your life story? Once I have a good understanding, we can decide jointly what approach is likely to help you most. When you come for counseling, you want to start to feel better right away. Using evidence-based coping skills from the first session, I help folks get some immediate stress relief. At the same time, we also can address any underlying issues to achieve more long-term gains."

"Welcome! I’m so glad you are reaching out! Finding a therapist who is able to listen and understand your particular needs is key. When I meet with you for the first time, I want to learn who you are as a person. What matters to you? What is your life story? Once I have a good understanding, we can decide jointly what approach is likely to help you most. When you come for counseling, you want to start to feel better right away. Using evidence-based coping skills from the first session, I help folks get some immediate stress relief. At the same time, we also can address any underlying issues to achieve more long-term gains."

"You made it home. Everybody is glad you're back but you're miserable - and guilty - because you'd rather be there than here. You have relationship, porn and alcohol problems and miss the structure that got you through every day. Most of all, you miss your friends. They're the only ones who really get it: Going into an insurgents house, you know there's a change in plan just by reading your Sergeant's eyes. Going into your house, your partner can talk for hours and you still don't know what they want! No wonder you watch the war channel all night."

"You made it home. Everybody is glad you're back but you're miserable - and guilty - because you'd rather be there than here. You have relationship, porn and alcohol problems and miss the structure that got you through every day. Most of all, you miss your friends. They're the only ones who really get it: Going into an insurgents house, you know there's a change in plan just by reading your Sergeant's eyes. Going into your house, your partner can talk for hours and you still don't know what they want! No wonder you watch the war channel all night."

"I view therapy as a collaborative process. It is a place to learn about yourself, how you relate to others, and the ways in which your thoughts, feelings or actions can inhibit your growth or help you meet your goals. My style is compassionate, client-focused, and interactive, informed by psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral schools of thought. I look forward to working with you to help you make real, positive changes in your life."

"I view therapy as a collaborative process. It is a place to learn about yourself, how you relate to others, and the ways in which your thoughts, feelings or actions can inhibit your growth or help you meet your goals. My style is compassionate, client-focused, and interactive, informed by psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral schools of thought. I look forward to working with you to help you make real, positive changes in your life."

"I believe therapeutic skill combined with sensitive attunement can illuminate a healing path, removing psychological barriers and empowering clients to reach their full potential. I am a highly competent psychotherapist with twenty-two years of counseling experience. I specialize in creating a safe environment to explore issues that will result in integration and lasting change. The relationship bond that I form with each client, I consider a sacred trust to be guarded and respected. I use a deeply effective EMDR model which produces desirable results proven by research. I have EMDR certification . I counsel individuals, couples, and families. Visit my website for more information."

"I believe therapeutic skill combined with sensitive attunement can illuminate a healing path, removing psychological barriers and empowering clients to reach their full potential. I am a highly competent psychotherapist with twenty-two years of counseling experience. I specialize in creating a safe environment to explore issues that will result in integration and lasting change. The relationship bond that I form with each client, I consider a sacred trust to be guarded and respected. I use a deeply effective EMDR model which produces desirable results proven by research. I have EMDR certification . I counsel individuals, couples, and families. Visit my website for more information."

"Having seen a lot in my life, I am nevertheless daily amazed by the stories I hear in my office. People have such interesting, encouraging and traumatic stories to tell. I help people explore their stories, heal, and grow within them. My approach goes beyond the relief of distressing symptoms to help you thrive as an individual and within relationships. Call me and let's get started exploring your life, finding your strengths, and dealing with unpleasant memories. Let's start the changes you wish to make to better yourself and your relationships."

"Having seen a lot in my life, I am nevertheless daily amazed by the stories I hear in my office. People have such interesting, encouraging and traumatic stories to tell. I help people explore their stories, heal, and grow within them. My approach goes beyond the relief of distressing symptoms to help you thrive as an individual and within relationships. Call me and let's get started exploring your life, finding your strengths, and dealing with unpleasant memories. Let's start the changes you wish to make to better yourself and your relationships."

"Feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, like your world is spinning out of control? Or maybe you just need someone to help you discover your personal road-map to success and teach you the skills necessary to move forward and have the life you've always wanted. My goal as a counselor and coach is to empower my clients to attain their best life possible. I believe in a holistic and integrative approach to mental and emotional health; focusing on my clients mind, body and spirit."

"Feel overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, like your world is spinning out of control? Or maybe you just need someone to help you discover your personal road-map to success and teach you the skills necessary to move forward and have the life you've always wanted. My goal as a counselor and coach is to empower my clients to attain their best life possible. I believe in a holistic and integrative approach to mental and emotional health; focusing on my clients mind, body and spirit."

"I am still accepting new clients and am offering video sessions via Zoom or Doxy. I am a license eligible clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. I'm trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and play therapy for issues ranging from anxiety and mood disorders to ADHD, autism spectrum and other behavioral disorders. I also conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations and assessments to help develop a more clear mental health diagnosis. I earned my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and my bachelors from Penn State University. "

"I am still accepting new clients and am offering video sessions via Zoom or Doxy. I am a license eligible clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents. I'm trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and play therapy for issues ranging from anxiety and mood disorders to ADHD, autism spectrum and other behavioral disorders. I also conduct comprehensive psychological evaluations and assessments to help develop a more clear mental health diagnosis. I earned my doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University and my bachelors from Penn State University. "

"True growth begins to take shape through self-awareness, reflection, and change. The therapeutic relationship is a major step towards that growth through collaboration, exploration, and understanding. I take great value in this relationship and hope to provide a sense of safety, curiosity, and overall relief of symptoms. I hope to help individuals develop and utilize better coping strategies, gain understanding of behaviors, and make connections between the past and present. It's truly an honor to watch individuals work to gain the successes in their lives, find true happiness and security, and an overall solid sense of themselves."

"True growth begins to take shape through self-awareness, reflection, and change. The therapeutic relationship is a major step towards that growth through collaboration, exploration, and understanding. I take great value in this relationship and hope to provide a sense of safety, curiosity, and overall relief of symptoms. I hope to help individuals develop and utilize better coping strategies, gain understanding of behaviors, and make connections between the past and present. It's truly an honor to watch individuals work to gain the successes in their lives, find true happiness and security, and an overall solid sense of themselves."

"Life can be a lot to manage at times. Therapy is a safe place to come and feel heard, understood and given tools and solutions that can enhance your life. Reaching out for support is brave and courageous- and I'm excited to be here to provide therapeutic support and relationship. If you're a parent looking for support, coaching, guidance and intervention for your child or teen, I empathize with how overwhelming it may feel to find the right therapeutic fit for your child or teen; I can help. I love working with children and teens and families, to create a healthier system with each party involved in the change process. "

"Life can be a lot to manage at times. Therapy is a safe place to come and feel heard, understood and given tools and solutions that can enhance your life. Reaching out for support is brave and courageous- and I'm excited to be here to provide therapeutic support and relationship. If you're a parent looking for support, coaching, guidance and intervention for your child or teen, I empathize with how overwhelming it may feel to find the right therapeutic fit for your child or teen; I can help. I love working with children and teens and families, to create a healthier system with each party involved in the change process. "

"During stressful times, it is important we make our mental health a priority. The fact that you have taken the time to peruse this site is an excellent first step in improving your well-being. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Virginia Resident in Counseling who has experience working with children, adolescents and adults who present with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety), post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders. "

"During stressful times, it is important we make our mental health a priority. The fact that you have taken the time to peruse this site is an excellent first step in improving your well-being. I am a bilingual (English/Spanish) Virginia Resident in Counseling who has experience working with children, adolescents and adults who present with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), anxiety (generalized anxiety, social anxiety), post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders. "

"With over 22 years of experience, my approach to therapy involves seeing the individual person, not the presenting problem or previous 'labeling' diagnosis. My style incorporates a humanistic approach with cognitive behavioral techniques. This means that my first goal is to understand each problem, through your eyes, with unconditional positive regard and empathy, and then to teach you techniques that can be used outside the session to address the negative behaviors and affect positive change."

"With over 22 years of experience, my approach to therapy involves seeing the individual person, not the presenting problem or previous 'labeling' diagnosis. My style incorporates a humanistic approach with cognitive behavioral techniques. This means that my first goal is to understand each problem, through your eyes, with unconditional positive regard and empathy, and then to teach you techniques that can be used outside the session to address the negative behaviors and affect positive change."

"Stop waiting to make a change. It’s time! Every day, you help other people, whether in your work life or home life. Helping people heal and grow is hugely important for you, but now it’s time to refocus on your own healing and growth too. You’ve been feeling unsatisfied, stressed out, and tired. You sense some deeper purpose for your life, a spiritual or creative drive, that's going unfulfilled. Compassion fatigue is leaving you too drained to thrive. When you're joyful and healthy, you can serve the world more fully and effectively. Self-care and emotional resilience are essential to health. "

"Stop waiting to make a change. It’s time! Every day, you help other people, whether in your work life or home life. Helping people heal and grow is hugely important for you, but now it’s time to refocus on your own healing and growth too. You’ve been feeling unsatisfied, stressed out, and tired. You sense some deeper purpose for your life, a spiritual or creative drive, that's going unfulfilled. Compassion fatigue is leaving you too drained to thrive. When you're joyful and healthy, you can serve the world more fully and effectively. Self-care and emotional resilience are essential to health. "

"Are you wondering whether your worries about food, exercise, and weight are becoming a serious problem? I can help you understand the extent of the problem and help you understand if therapy would be a good option for you. While I have a wide range of experience treating many issues, I specialize in treating women and teens who struggle with eating issues, body acceptance, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I especially enjoy working with teens and young adults and their parents to establish a family structure conducive to recovery."

"Are you wondering whether your worries about food, exercise, and weight are becoming a serious problem? I can help you understand the extent of the problem and help you understand if therapy would be a good option for you. While I have a wide range of experience treating many issues, I specialize in treating women and teens who struggle with eating issues, body acceptance, depression, anxiety, and trauma. I especially enjoy working with teens and young adults and their parents to establish a family structure conducive to recovery."

"Meredith Kerley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the treatment of both adolescents and adults in individual and group therapy. As a therapist, Meredith builds upon each individual's strengths and uniqueness. She works collaboratively with clients to discuss their concerns and assist them in gaining greater insight and clarity of mind. Meredith provides a confidential, warm, and safe environment in which clients can explore past and current issues, weigh their options, and change longstanding counterproductive behaviors. She believes that it is through this work that clients are able to live more authentic lives and experience more fulfilling relationships."

"Meredith Kerley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in the treatment of both adolescents and adults in individual and group therapy. As a therapist, Meredith builds upon each individual's strengths and uniqueness. She works collaboratively with clients to discuss their concerns and assist them in gaining greater insight and clarity of mind. Meredith provides a confidential, warm, and safe environment in which clients can explore past and current issues, weigh their options, and change longstanding counterproductive behaviors. She believes that it is through this work that clients are able to live more authentic lives and experience more fulfilling relationships."

"WHAT WE DO - We help people who struggle with mental illness get their lives back in order. We help adults who suffer with major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders who can benefit from coaching and acquiring new or improving existing living skills such as managing symptoms or medications or connecting to community supports. We also provide counseling and life-skills training to children and adolescents who, due to a mental, behavioral, or emotional illness, have difficulty establishing or maintaining normal interpersonal relationships, exhibit inappropriate behavior or behaviors that pose safety concerns to self or others."

"WHAT WE DO - We help people who struggle with mental illness get their lives back in order. We help adults who suffer with major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other psychotic disorders who can benefit from coaching and acquiring new or improving existing living skills such as managing symptoms or medications or connecting to community supports. We also provide counseling and life-skills training to children and adolescents who, due to a mental, behavioral, or emotional illness, have difficulty establishing or maintaining normal interpersonal relationships, exhibit inappropriate behavior or behaviors that pose safety concerns to self or others."

"I use Cognitive Behavioral techniques which focus on changing how we think in a way that changes our emotions and behaviors. In addition, I provide hypnosis services for smoking cessation and other addictions, trauma, eating disorders, anxiety and other issues of concern. I work with clients from a strengths-based perspective on a wide range of issues, including: Depression, anxiety, trauma and other mental health disorders. I work with clients to address a broad range of concerns including: Grief and loss, relationship and family concerns. I offer sober companion services tailored to the specific needs of the client."

"I use Cognitive Behavioral techniques which focus on changing how we think in a way that changes our emotions and behaviors. In addition, I provide hypnosis services for smoking cessation and other addictions, trauma, eating disorders, anxiety and other issues of concern. I work with clients from a strengths-based perspective on a wide range of issues, including: Depression, anxiety, trauma and other mental health disorders. I work with clients to address a broad range of concerns including: Grief and loss, relationship and family concerns. I offer sober companion services tailored to the specific needs of the client."

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Trauma and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress) TherapistsPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological reaction that occurs after an extremely stressful event, such as physical violence or military combat. Those suffering from PTSD have recurring memories of the stressful event and are anxious or scared even in the absence of danger. Flashbacks and nightmares are common symptoms as well.

If you're looking for help with PTSD in Fairfax or for a Fairfax PTSD therapist these professionals provide PTSD therapy and PTSD treatment. They include PTSD therapists, PTSD psychologists, PTSD psychotherapists and PTSD counselors. They can help with all aspects of post traumatic stress disorder in Fairfax, PTSD symptoms, veterans' PTSD and PTSD children.

If you're looking for help with trauma therapy in Fairfax or for a Fairfax trauma therapist these professionals provide trauma therapy, trauma treatment and Fairfax trauma counseling. They include trauma therapists, trauma psychologists and trauma counselors. They can help with Fairfax trauma symptoms, veterans' trauma and trauma in children.

How can I tell if a therapist is right for me?
Therapists in Fairfax are able to work with a wide range of issues. They offer in person sessions as well as Teletherapy in Fairfax

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